Tag: margarita recipes

Northwest fresh sweet cherries are coming into season, and it’s a sure sign that summer’s here. Find a handy spot to place the blender and make these Cherry Margaritas. Start with a mix of Northwest fresh sweet cherries, a little tequila and a hit of citrus, all whirled in the blender, and you will enjoy the perfect summer frozen cocktail creation. Cherries are so healthy for you! For a list of 10 health benefits see my post here.

Guess what today is? National Margarita Day! While not an official holiday, Barman “Willie” deserves a drink in his honor after creating the first official Margarita around 1934 in Mexico City. This is as good as any reason to enjoy this Partida Margarita cocktail. This recipe is super, using the world’s top-rated tequila, It also has fewer calories than traditional margaritas. Tequila Partida is actually made from 100% blue agave in the heart of Mexico’s historic Tequila region. Check it out. Happy Margarita Day!

We are huge fans of pomegranate juice at my house. I like to put a splash in my water bottles, but the kids will drink it by itself. This recipe for Frozen Pomarita is perfect for Cinco De Mayo, or anytime this summer, when you want a cool, frozen cocktail beverage. I love that pomegranate juice has so many wonderful antioxidants and healthy properties helping prevent cardiovascular disease, prostate cancers, erectile disfunction, sports recovery problems and more. For more information and studies, see Pom Wonderful and check out their new lite flavors, such as blackberry lychee green tea, and Peach passion with up to 50% fewer calories.

Okay, so occasionally I splurge and post a recipe that’s not the healthiest, but it’s the weekend, right? Here is a recipe for Orange Margaritas that’s great. I have to credit this beverage to Kay, who makes the best cocktails. We love going swimming at her fabulous pool, and she even makes non-alcocholic versions for the kids. This is a great summertime drink that’s perfect when you want something really easy but special and delicious.

Sorry I have been so out of touch. I have been preparing for the “Kids Healthy Baking” Cooking class at Studio B in Alys Beach, Florida all last week. The class was yesterday, and we had 24 kids-huge success! Back to the grind now, but not yet. Since I had the best margarita ever today with wonderful company at Caliza Pool in Alys Beach, I thought I would share a recipe for easy Empanadas that are low-fat (85 calories and 1.5 grams of fat per serving), easy and delicious! Here’s to incredible surroundings!

This recipe is my son, Alec’s favorite. It will be featured on NBC 13 Daytime Alabama next month, but I thought I would share the recipe with you now. It’s really simple and tastes fabulous with or without tequila. I am in the process of making some new adjustments to my site so my posts might be few and far between for the next few weeks. It’s also my kid’s last week out of school so I want to spend all the time with them that I can. Please bare with me during this transition and thanks for all of your support for my blog.

I featured this awesome Pomegranate Recipe when my blog was brand new back in November right before Thanksgiving. Since Cinco De Mayo is around the corner, I thought I would share it one more time. Adding pomegranate juice adds great depth of flavor to this simple beverage. It is perfect to serve this time of year as the weather has warmed up here in the south, and spring is upon us. I used Patron Silver for the tequila, as it’s one of my favorites. Look for me on Sunday at 7:35 a.m central time on Fox 6 News in Birmingham, Alabama